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Thanks for Rocking Out With Us @DowntownSundown
| The 2011 Downtown Sundown Concert Series, held May 27 through September 10, brought an estimated 25,000+ in overall attendance!  We had one cancellation (our first since 2008) due to Hurricane Irene, which moved the Machine Gun concert from Friday, August 26 to Saturday, September 10. The free series was produced by just four staff members and over 20 volunteers each week.
We implemented many new changes this year, such as charging $1.00 per wristband for those who drank alcohol. This program, which is popular in many other downtown communities, allowed us to donate over $8,500 to local charities!
Click here to read more and take our survey for a chance to win a $5 gift card and t-shirt from The Fuzzy Peach!
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Cucalorus Needs Your Help
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In spite of a very successful local campaign with support from 75 businesses, Cucalorus fell short of their sponsorship goal by $17,000. Please join Cucalorus in cultivating film culture in Southeastern North Carolina by becoming a backer of their Kickstarter fundraising campaign. It's easy, pick your rewards (passes to the festival) and become a backer today. Click here to get started.
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Wilmington IT Infusion Networking
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Thursday, October 6
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Office of WDI
Join Wilmington IT Infusion, the occassional networking session for IT professionals in and around the Wilmington area. WDI will be giving away one free conference registration to the Internet Summit November 15 & 16 in Raleigh, NC. More Information |
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Rock for the Cure
| Friday, October 21
7:00pm at The Reel Cafe
Presented by UNC-Wilmington's Communication Studies Society Breast Cancer Benefit Concert featuring The Schoolboys
$5 Donation at the door. Proceeds from the event will benefit the New Hanover Regional Medical Center Foundation's Pink Ribbon Project
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Riverfest
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October 7-9
Downtown Wilmington
Wilmington's Riverfest runs from the foot of Market Street to Cape Fear Community College. Currently drawing nearly a quarter-million people, Riverfest began in 1979 as a modest two-day event and has expanded to three fun and food-packed days.
Riverfest has about 200 craft and food vendors plus fireworks, entertainment on two stages, the Great Waiters Wine Race, Run the River 8K Race, various exhibits and a children's area. Additional Riverfest activities include skateboard competitions, street dance, wakeboard competition and a musical Battle on the River by a number of bands, a film festival, and Art in the Garden tours of gorgeous private and public gardens enhanced by art and music.
During Riverfest, the Invasion of the Pirates takes place beginning with the arrival of the "pirate ship" on Friday evening, followed by the Pirates Ball. On Saturday, kids can participate in a treasure hunt and pirate costume contest.
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Live Comedy
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Mike Burton
Friday & Saturday
September 30 & October 1
8:00pm - 9:30pm
Nutt House Improv Troupe
Every Wednesday at 8:00pm
Open Mic Stand Up
Every Thursday at 8:00pm
Nutt Street Comedy & Improv Room
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| Riverfront Farmers' Market |
Saturday Mornings
8:00am - 1:00pm
Riverfront Park
Spend your Saturday mornings with fruits, crafts, and smiling faces. Curbside market featuring local farmers, producers, artists and crafters. Developed to encourage and promote the use of locally grown farm products and to enhance the quality of life in Greater Wilmington by providing a community activity that fosters social gathering and interaction.
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Live Music at Firebelly's
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| Featured Property of the Month | |
Mitchell-Anderson House - Commercial, For Sale
102 Orange Street
One of the few remaining 18th-century buildings in the city of Wilmington
Contact: John Horton
(910) 231-7946
jhorton@wilmington1.com
Click here for more information about this property.
To view other available properties, click here.
WDI allows REALTORS and landlords to post their listings on our website as a FREE service. Please click here to do so.
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Coupon of the Month
| Yosake Downtown Sushi Lounge 
33 South Front Street
(910) 763-3172
Buy one entree, get $10 off a second entree. This coupon is good for the entire month of October. YoSake features sushi along with a full pan-Asian menu. Specials include the popular Shanghai Firecracker Shrimp and Steamed Pork Dumplings. Click the image to download this coupon.
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Wilmington Downtown, Inc. (WDI) is a registered 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to promote the economic growth and development of downtown Wilmington.
John Hinnant President & CEO Wilmington Downtown, Inc. P.O. Box 2235
Wilmington, NC 28402 Phone: 910.763.7349 Fax: 910.343.6950 Email: john@wilmingtondowntown.com |
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Wilmington in
Black and White
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8-week History of Wilmington presented by the YWCA of the Lower Cape Fear
Thursdays September 8 - November 3
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Williston Middle School
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All Shook Up
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Inspired by the rollicking comedies of Shakespeare, the score is wall to wall Elvis
September 29, 30 & October 1 from 8-10pm
Sunday, October 1 from 3-5pm
Thalian Hall
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"Celebrity Scoop"
at Rita's
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Hosted by St. Mary School Athletic Booster Club
Saturday, October 1 &
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Rita's Italian Ice
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CFA Allbreed Cat Show
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Over 150 cats, Free Pet Communication Consultations, adoptions, toys, grooming
products, pet supplies & more!
Saturday, October 1 &
Sunday, October 2
9:00am - 4:30pm
CFCC Schwartz Center
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Pooch on the Porch
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Bring your pet for a portrait at the Bellamy Mansion
Saturday, October 1 &
Sunday, October 2
Various Times
Bellamy Mansion
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Speed Dating
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Meet new and exciting singles in a safe and comfortable environment
Tuesday, October 4
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Front Street Brewery
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The Bellamy Ball
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A Celebration of 150 Years Black tie, dinner, dancing and silent auction
Saturday, October 8
6:30pm - 11:00pm
Bellamy Mansion
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Battleship Reflection
| For this day, the ship will open to the public at 1961 prices: 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for kids
Wednesday, October 12 8:00am - 5:00pm Battleship North Carolina More Information | |
North Carolina Jazz Festival Music Preview
| Relax, dine and enjoy recordings by 15 of our world's finest Traditional Jazz musicians who'll be appearing at the festival
Wednesday, October 12 6:30pm - 9:30pm Caffe Phoenix Details | |
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